Piedmont · Mountain biking

Sentiero degli Scalpellini

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Piedmont, Italy.

1.6 mi
round trip
1,436 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Paved
surface

Sentiero degli Scalpellini is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Piedmont, Italy. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,460 ft and 2,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,030 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is pavement. The nearest town is San Maurizio d'Opaglio, about 0.8 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Colmetta, Monte Curlera and Monti di Prerro. Cascata Rio Fisse is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Cusio and Camping Orta are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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